As the top network equipment supplier from China, Huawei had presented many Cat6 routers to the market for worldwide network providers. The Huawei Cat6 routers include stationary WiFi router and 4G+ Cat6 MiFi. The stationary WiFi routers usually have Ethernet ports to connect PC for desktop use and SIM card slot so as to connect with WAN networks. They usually don’t have a built-in or exchangeable battery and get power supply from the adapter. The 4G+ Cat6 MiFi are usually in small size which could be easily put in pocket or handbag for outdoor use. They usually have a built-in battery or removable battery like the smartphone, and the battery usually could be rechargeable. Then what is cat6 router?
What is Cat6 router?
Cat6 router is a kind of wireless terminals with LTE advanced standard, bringing higher speeds and more capacity to LTE networks around the world. As the typical Cat6 feature, multiple LTE carriers can be combined to achieve greater total bandwidth in a process called carrier aggregation (CA). Carrier aggregation plays a fundamental role in particular when the mobile device operates in a congested network and therefore the available band is shared among many devices.
With CA, the 4G+ Cat6 router could reach a maximum speed of 300Mbps. The Cat6 router LTE with this technology could help user to achieve faster speed and better surfing experience. We list the Huawei 4G+ Cat6 Router and Huawei 4G+ Cat6 MiFi with their specs and features. From the comparison, you may find the best Cat6 Router.
Huawei 4G+ Cat6 Router list for Desktop use:
| Model | Huawei B612 | Huawei B525 | Huawei E5186 |
| Product type | Huawei WiFiRouter with Ethernet port | Huawei WiFi Router with Ethernet port | LTE WiFi Router |
| Category | LTE Cat6 Router | LTE Cat6 router | LTE Cat6 Router |
| Chipset | HiSilicon LTE Cat6 Chipset | HiSilicon LTE Cat6 Chipset | HiSilicon LTE Cat6 Chipset |
| Data rates | DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps | DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps | DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps |
| Supported 4G LTE frequency bands | Huawei B612s-25d: B1/B3/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41/B42/B43 Huawei B612s-51d: B2/B4/B5/B7/B41 | Huawei B525s-23a: Band 1/3/7/8/20/32/38 Huawei B525s-65a: Band 1/3/4/5/7/8/20/19/26/28/32/38/40/41 | Huawei E5186s-22a: Band 1/3/7/8/20/38 Huawei E5186s-61a: Band 3/7/28/40 |
| WLAN | 802.11 b/g/n/ac, single-band 2.4GHz | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz |
| Max supported users | 32 users | 64 users | 64 users |
| MIMO | 4 x 4 MIMO | 2 x 2 MIMO | 2 x 2 MIMO |
| Connector for external antenna | Two, SMA-female jacks | Two, SMA-female jacks | Two, SMA-female jacks |
| Buy Antenna | Huawei B612 external antenna | Huawei B525 external antenna | Huawei E5186 external antenna |
| App management | Huawei Hilink APP | Huawei Hilink APP | Huawei Hilink APP |
| SIM Size | Micro SIM | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| Battery | NO | NO | NO |
| Dimensions | 240 × 155 × 78 mm | 163 x 52 x 226 mm | 190 mm × 200 mm × 32 mm |
| Interfaces | * 3 x LAN port(RJ45) * 1 x LAN/WAN port (RJ45) * 1 x telephone port(RJ11) * Two external LTE antenna ports (SMA-female) * One micro-SIM card slot * 1 x USB 2.0 port | * 3 x LAN port(45) * 1 x LAN/WAN port (45) * 1 x telephone port(RJ11) * Two external LTE antenna ports(SMA-female) * One micro-SIM card slot * 1 x USB 2.0 port | * 3 x LAN port(45) * 1 x LAN/WAN port (45) * 2 x telephone port(RJ11) * Two external LTE antenna ports (SMA-J1.5) * One micro-SIM card slot * 1 x USB 2.0 port |
| Datasheet | Huawei B612 Datasheet(PDF) | Huawei B525 Datasheet(PDF) | Huawei E5186 Datasheet(PDF) |
| User Manual | Huawei B612 User Manual(PDF) | Huawei B525 User Manual(PDF) | Huawei E5186 User Manual(PDF) |
| Other features | Firewall, CS Voice, VoIP, VoLTE, IPv6/IPv4 dual stack, NAT, DHCP, VPN, DMZ, UPnP, ALG, | Firewall, CS Voice, VoIP, TR069 Remote Management, HTTP Online Upgrade, QoS, USB Share, UPnP, IPV6, DLNA, Fax, Print, VPN | Firewall, CS Voice, VoIP, TR069 Remote Management, HTTP Online Upgrade, QoS, USB Share, UPnP, IPV6, DLNA, Fax, Print, VPN |
| Firmware download | Huawei B612 firmware | Huawei B525 firmware | Huawei E5186 firmware |
| Driver | Huawei B612 driver | Huawei B525 driver | Huawei E5186 driver |
| Reviews | Huawei B612 Review | Huawei B525 Review | Huawei E5186 Review |
| Price/USD | 399.00USD | 259.00USD | 259.00USD |
Huawei also present the Cat6 WiFi router in the shape of Cube, they look cool in design like fashion furniture:
| Model | Huawei B529s-23a | Huawei B528s-23a |
| Product type | LTE WiFi Cube | LTE WiFi Cube |
| Category | LTE Cat.6 WiFi Router | LTE Cat.6 WiFi Router |
| Chipset | HiSilicon LTE Cat6 Chipset | HiSilicon Balong 722 |
| Data rates | DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps | DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps |
| Supported 4G LTE frequency bands | Band 1/3/7/8/20/32/38 | LTE B1, B3, B7, B8, B20, B32, B38 |
| WLAN | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz |
| Max supported users | 64 users | 64 users |
| MIMO | 2 x 2 MIMO | 2 x 2 MIMO |
| Connector for external antenna | Two, TS-9 jacks | Two, TS-9 jacks |
| Buy Antenna | Huawei B529 External antenna | Huawei B528 External Antenna |
| App management | Huawei Hilink APP | Huawei Hilink APP |
| SIM Size | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| Battery | Yes, non-removable 3000mAh battery | NO |
| Dimensions | 120 x 120 x 125mm | 105 mm x 90mm x 181 mm |
| Interfaces | * 1 x power adapter port * 1 x LAN port(45) * Two external LTE antenna ports (TS-9) * One micro-SIM card slot | * 1 x Gigabit LAN (RJ45) * 1 x RJ11 (VoIP) |
| Datasheet | Huawei B529 Datasheet | Huawei B528 Datasheet |
| User Manual | Huawei B529 Manual | Huawei B528 Manual |
| Other features | DHCP Server, DNS RELAY and NAT | IPv4 /IPv6 dual stack |
| Firmware download | Huawei B529s-23a firmware | Huawei B528 firmware |
| Driver | Huawei B529s-23a driver | Huawei B528 Driver |
| Reviews | Huawei B529 Review | Huawei B528s-23a Review |
| Price/USD | 299.00 | 399.00 |
Huawei 4G+ Cat6 MiFi list:
| Model | Huawei E5885Ls-93a | Huawei E5787 | Huawei E5786 |
| Product type | LTE Mobile Hotspot with Ethernet port | LTE Mobile Hotspot | LTE Mobile Hotspot |
| Category | 4G+ Cat.6 MiFi | 4G+ Cat.6 MiFi | 4G+ Cat.6 MiFi |
| Chipset | Hisilicon LTE Cat6 chipset | HiSilicon LTE Cat6 Chipset (Cortex A9 Processor) | HiSilicon LTE Cat6 Chipset |
| Data rates | DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps | DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps | DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps |
| Supported 4G LTE frequency bands | * FDD-LTE Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/19/20/28 * TDD-LTE: Band 38/40/41/42 | * Huawei E5787s-33a: Band 1/3/5/7/8/20 * Huawei E5787Ph-67a: Band 1/3/5/7/8/28 | * Huawei E5786s-32a: Band 1/3/5/7/8/20/38 * Huawei E5786s-62a: Band 1/3/8/28 * Huawei E5786s-63a Band 1/3/7/8/28/40 |
| WLAN | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz |
| Max support users | 32 users | 10 users | 10 users |
| MIMO | 2 X 2 MIMO | 2 X 2 MIMO | 2 X 2 MIMO |
| Connector for external antenna | No connector | Two, TS-9 jacks | Two, TS-9 jacks |
| Buy Antenna | N/A | Huawei E5787 external Antenna | Huawei E5786 external Antenna |
| App management | Huawei Hilink APP 3.0 | Huawei Hilink APP | Huawei Hilink APP |
| SIM type | Micro SIM | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| Battery | Non-removable, 6400mAh | Removable, 3000mAh | 3000mAh |
| Dimensions | 112.00 x 69.20 x 23.00mm | 109.00 x 58.00 x 7.50mm | 106 x 66 x 15.90mm |
| Ethernet Port | On port for WAN/LAN port(RJ-45) | No | No |
| Datasheet download | Huawei E5885 Datasheet | Huawei E5787 Datasheet | Huawei E5786 Datasheet |
| User Manual | Huawei E5885 Manual | Huawei E5787 Manual | Huawei E5786 Manual |
| Other features | Power bank, CA, NFC | 2 band CA | 2 band CA |
| Firmware download | Huawei E5885 Firmware | Huawei E5787 Firmware | Huawei E5786 Firmware |
| Drivers | Huawei E5885 driver | Huawei E5787 drivers | Huawei E5786 drivers |
| Reviews | Huawei E5885 Review | Huawei E5787 Review | Huawei E5786 Review |
| Price | 279.00USD | 269.00USD | 179.00USD |
Sourcing from https://www.4gltemall.com/blog/huawei-4g-cat6-routers/
As we had introduced few Huawei 4G Cat.6 routers such as Huawei B525, B528, B529 and E5186, Huawei released a new LTE Cat.6 modem named Huawei B612. Like Huawei B525 4G Router, the Huawei B612 router cat.6 was firstly available in some countries for specific network providers. Somebody may ask: What the difference between the Huawei B525 and Huawei B612 Router? What has been improved on this new 4G Cat.6 router? We will compare the Huawei B612 Specs & features with Huawei B525 specs & features to let you know more about the two Huawei 4G Router Cat.6.
Huawei B612 VS Huawei B525 Appearance and Interfaces
If you have read our blog about Huawei B525, you may be familiar with the appearance of Huawei B525, it’s in a traditional router design. On the front, there are five indicators to show the power, mode, WiFi, LAN and signal status. On the back of Huawei B525 4G, there are two connectors for external LTE antennas which are covered by a long cap. Four Ethernet ports are available, among which 3 is for LAN and one is for both LAN and WAN. One RJ11 telephone port and one USB port is at the side of the Ethernet ports. The SIM card slot is at the bottom of the Huawei B525 modem with the label showing the model number and other corresponding information about the router.
Like the Huawei B525, Huawei B612 router also has five LED indicators to show the power, internet, WiFi, LAN/WAN and signal status, and they both have the power button and WPS on the top edge side. The Huawei B612 also uses Micro SIM card and the SIM card slot is at the bottom. It also has two connectors for external antennas. Four Ethernet ports are available, in them, 3 are for LAN and one for both LAN & WAN. And it also has one telephone port. But there is no USB port in the Huawei B612 Router. The total appearance and interfaces are very similar to Huawei B525. The difference is Huawei B612 4G has an angled backrest, where the SSID and WiFi key are printed.
Huawei B525 VS Huawei B612 Specs and Features
With the similar appearance, we can’t tell what the real difference is. Then let’s compare the Huawei B525 Specs and Huawei B612 Specs for more details:
| Model | Huawei B612 | Huawei B525 |
| Product type | Huawei WiFi Router with Ethernet port | Huawei WiFi Router with Ethernet port |
| Category | LTE Cat.6 | LTE Cat.6 |
| Chipset | HiSilicon LTE Cat6 Chipset | HiSilicon LTE Cat6 Chipset |
| Data rates | DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps | DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps |
| Supported 4G LTE frequency bands | Huawei B612s-25d: B1/B3/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41/B42/B43 Huawei B612s-51d: B2/B4/B5/B7/B41 | Huawei B525s-23a: Band 1/3/7/8/20/32/38 Huawei B525s-65a: Band 1/3/4/5/7/8/20/19/26/28/32/38/40/41 |
| WLAN | 802.11 b/g/n/ac, single-band 2.4GHz | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz |
| Max supported users | 32 users | 64 users |
| MIMO | 4 x 4 MIMO | 2 x 2 MIMO |
| Connector for external antenna | Two, SMA-female jacks | Two, SMA-female jacks |
| Buy Antenna | Huawei B612 external antenna | Huawei B525 external antenna |
| App management | Huawei Hilink APP | Huawei Hilink APP |
| SIM Size | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| Battery | NO | NO |
| Dimensions | 240 × 155 × 78 mm | 163 x 52 x 226 mm |
| Interfaces | * 3 x LAN port(RJ45) * 1 x LAN/WAN port (RJ45) * 1 x telephone port(RJ11) * Two external LTE antenna ports (SMA-female) * One micro-SIM card slot * 1 x USB 2.0 port | * 3 x LAN port(45) * 1 x LAN/WAN port (45) * 1 x telephone port(RJ11) * Two external LTE antenna ports(SMA-female) * One micro-SIM card slot * 1 x USB 2.0 port |
| Datasheet | Huawei B612 Datasheet(PDF) | Huawei B525 Datasheet(PDF) |
| User Manual | Huawei B612 User Manual(PDF) | Huawei B525 User Manual(PDF) |
| Other features | Firewall, CS Voice, VoIP, VoLTE, IPv6/IPv4 dual stack, NAT, DHCP, VPN, DMZ, UPnP, ALG | Firewall, CS Voice, VoIP, TR069 Remote Management, HTTP Online Upgrade, QoS, USB Share, UPnP, IPV6, DLNA, Fax, Print, VPN |
| Firmware download | Huawei B612 firmware | Huawei B525 firmware |
| Driver | Huawei B612 driver | Huawei B525 driver |
| Reviews | Huawei B612 Review | Huawei B525 Review |
| Price/USD | 399.00USD | 259.00USD |
Summary
From the specs, we can see Huawei B612 and B525 are both 4G Cat.6 routers, which could achieve download speed up to 300mbps and upload speed to 50Mbps. The difference is Huawei B612 supports single WiFi band 2.4GHz while B525 supports dual-band WiFi. Huawei B525 4G modem could support up to 64 wireless devices while Huawei B612 router supports only half devices to 32 units. However, Huawei B612 adopts 4 X 4 MIMO technologies for wireless data transmission while Huawei B525 uses 2 X 2 MIMO. Other features of the two Huawei 4G LTE Cat.6 routers are very similar. Perhaps because the Huawei B612 is newly released, the price is higher than Huawei B525 price. But we suppose the Huawei B612 price would be adjusted down because the Huawei B612 specs are not better than Huawei B525 to some extent.
The Huawei B525 and B612 routers both have two variant models for difference LTE frequency bands. If you would buy one router, you’d better check the which one is compatible with your network provider. Based on the difference, we think it’s not hard to buy a Huawei LTE Cat.6 router from the two 4G LTE WiFi Routers.
We had introduced the Best Buy LTE Cat.6 Portable 4G Routers, but more LTE Cat.6 routers are available in the market now. TP-link M7450 is the new Cat.6 router for pocket use. Many people may know the world’s first LTE Cat.6 mobile router Netgear Aircard 790s, but may not know the features of the new TP-link M7450. Somebody may ask: what’s the difference between Netgear AC790S and TP-link M7450? Which one is better to buy? We will compare the two mobile WiFi hotspots to conclude answers for you.
TP-Link M7450 VS Netgear AC790S Appearance and Interfaces
As the world’s first 4G LTE Mobile WiFi hotspot with LTE Cat.6, the Netgear AC790S is also the world’s first LTE Pocket WiFi with a touchscreen. Users can see the connection status and do some basic settings through the screen. Like other Netgear LTE mobile hotspot router, Aircard 790s has two connectors for external antennas. The USB port is in the middle of the two antenna connector. The power button is at the opposite side. Like the latest ATT Nighthawk Hotspot, the back cover of Netgear 790s could be removable and the battery is also removable for changing or inserting the SIM card.
The latest TP-link M7450 doesn’t have a touchscreen, there is a home button and power button at the two sides of the screen. Users can do the settings through the two buttons. Frankly speaking, the feature is not as good as Netgear Aircard 790s touchscreen. Like other TP-link 4G mobile WiFi, there is one USB port at the edge side but no connector for external antennas, which is not good for users who are located at areas with weak signals. The back cover of TP-link Pocket WiFi M7450 could be removed, so as the battery.
Netgear Aircard 790s VS TP-Link M7450 Specifications and Features
From the appearance, we can see the Netgear AC790S is more user-friendly, the touchscreen and the connectors for external antennas are highlighted. Then let’s have a comparison of Netgear AC790S specs and TP-link M7450 Specs:
| Model | Netgear Aircard 790s | TP-Link M7450 |
| Product type | LTE Mobile Hotspot | LTE Mobile Hotspot |
| Category | LTE Cat.6 | LTE Cat.6 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MDM9230 | Qualcomm |
| Data rates | DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps | DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps |
| Supported 4G LTE frequency bands | B1, B3, B7, B8, B28 | B1, B3, B7, B8, B20, B38, B40, B41 |
| WLAN | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz |
| Max support users | 15 users | 32 users |
| MIMO | 2 x 2 MIMO | 2 x 2 MIMO |
| Connector for external antenna | Two, TS-9 jacks | No |
| Buy Antenna | Netgear AC790s External Antenna | No |
| App management | Netgear Aircard APP | tpMiFi APP |
| SIM type | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| Battery | Removable, 2930 mAh | Removable, 3000 mAh |
| Dimensions | 110 x 68 x 15 mm | 112.5 x 66.5 x 16mm |
| Ethernet Port | No | No |
| Datasheet download | Netgear AC790S Datasheet | TP-link M7450 Datasheet |
| User Manual | Netgear Aircard 790s manual | TP-link M7450 User Manual |
| Other features | 2 band CA | 2 band CA |
| Firmware download | Netgear AC790S Firmware | TP-link M7450 Firmware |
| Drivers | Netgear AC790S driver | TP-link M7450 driver |
| Reviews | Netgear AC790s review | TP-link M7450 review |
| Price | 179.00USD | 289.00USD |
Summary
From the specs table, we can see the TP-link Pocket WiFi M7450 and Netgear AC790S are both LTE Cat.6 router with Qualcomm chipset. They can both support download speed up to 300mbps. Netgear Aircard 790s is more user-friendly with the touch screen but they both could be managed through the APP. TP-link M7450 supports more WiFi users up to 32 while Aircard 790s supports only 15 users. TP-Link M7450 supports more LTE frequency bands which makes it work with more network providers’ SIM card.
Other features of TP-link M7450 and Netgear 790S are very similar: similar size, similar battery feature. However, the TP-link M7450 price is very high compared with similar 4G LTE Cat.6 Mobile WiFi routers such as Huawei E5786 and ZTE MF970, perhaps because it’s a new model. The old model Netgear AC790s price is almost only the half of M7450 price. So the Netgear AC790S mobile hotspot is highly recommended considering the performance, user experience and price.
More and more Huawei 4G mobile WiFi routers are available in the market as time goes, they may have the similar names which make them very hard to identify, no mention that what the difference between the 4G LTE WiFi routers. Huawei E5787 and Huawei E5878 are the typical mobile WiFi hotspot router with the similar name. If you are unfamiliar with Huawei wireless router 4G, you may not know what’s the difference between the Huawei E5878 and E5787 and it’s of course very hard to buy one from the two Huawei mobile WiFi. We will compare the appearance, interfaces, specs, and other features to let you know more about the two mobile WiFi. So that when you want to buy a Huawei mobile WiFi 4G, it would be not difficult to make the decision.
Huawei E5787 VS E5878 Appearance and Interfaces
Huawei E5787 4G+ mobile hotspot is a latest released LTE pocket WiFi hotspot, which has a touchscreen on the front where users can read the connection status and do simple setting for internet connection. The power button is on the top edge side while the USB 3.0 port and two antenna connectors are located at the opposite side. The back cover could be removed to exchange the battery or insert the SIM card. It’s a typical Huawei mobile WiFi with a touchscreen and two connectors for external antennas.
If you have read our blog of Huawei E5878 review, you might be attracted by the appearance of Huawei E5878. It looks very similar to an iPhone with very cool design. As an LTE pocket WiFi hotspot, it has only a small LED screen, not touchable, to show the internet connection status. The power button is on the right edge side with the sim card slot. The SIM card slot design is like iPhone. You have to press the hole to let the slot pop out and then insert the SIM card the press it into the device. The battery of Huawei E5878 is built-in and non-removable. A Mini USB port is available for charging. Unlike other Huawei mobile WiFi, it has no the connector for external antennas.
Huawei E5878 VS E5787 Specs and Features
The appearance of the Huawei E5787 and E5878 are different and it’s not that hard to identify like their names. Then let’s have a review of the Huawei E5787 specs and Huawei E5878 specs:
| Model | Huawei E5878s-32 | Huawei E5787 | |
| Product type | LTE Mobile Hotspot | LTE Mobile Hotspot | |
| Category | LTE Cat.4 | LTE Cat.6 | |
| Chipset | HiSilicon LTE Cat4 Chipset | HiSilicon LTE Cat6 Chipset (Cortex A9 Processor) | |
| Data rates | DL 150Mbps/UL 50Mbps | DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps | |
| Supported 4G LTE frequency bands | * Huawei E5878s-32: Band 1/3/5/7/8/20 | * Huawei E5787s-33a: Band 1/3/5/7/8/20 * Huawei E5787Ph-67a: Band 1/3/5/7/8/28 | |
| WLAN | 802.11 b/g/n, single-band 2.4GHz | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz | |
| Max support users | 10 users | 10 users | |
| MIMO | 2 X 2 MIMO | 2 X 2 MIMO | |
| Connector for external antenna | No connector | Two, TS-9 jacks | |
| Buy Antenna | N/A | Huawei E5787 external Antenna | |
| App management | Huawei Hilink APP | Huawei Hilink APP | |
| SIM type | Standard SIM | Micro SIM | |
| Battery | 1900mAh | Removable, 3000mAh | |
| Dimensions | 109.5 x 58 x 7.5 mm | 109.00 x 58.00 x 7.50mm | |
| Ethernet Port | No | No | |
| Datasheet download | Huawei E5878 Datasheet | Huawei E5787 Datasheet | |
| User Manual | Huawei E5878 Manual | Huawei E5787 Manual | |
| Other features | 2 band CA | ||
| Firmware download | Huawei E5878 Firmware | Huawei E5787 Firmware | |
| Drivers | Huawei E5878 drivers | Huawei E5787 drivers | |
| Reviews | Huawei E5878 Review | Huawei E5787 Review | |
| Price | 159.00USD | 269.00USD | |
Summary
From the specs table, we can see that Huawei E5787 4G+ mobile WiFi is more advanced supporting LTE Cat.6 which could achieve download speed up to 300Mbps and upload speed to 50Mpbs. The Huawei E5878 could only reach peak download speed to 150mbps on LTE Category 4. Huawei E5787 has two variant models available now but Huawei E5878 only has one E5878s-32 model. The Huawei E5787 has two connectors for external LTE antennas but E5878s-32 has no antenna connector. And Huawei E5787 has the touchscreen and more advanced WLAN features which should be more user-friendly than E5878. So if you want to buy a good Huawei mobile WiFi with good experience, the Huawei E5787 would be better to consider.
However, since the Huawei E5878 is available few year ago, now the Huawei Prime E5878 price is very attractive now. With the cool classical design, it’s still a good one to consider. The download speed of 150Mbps is actually enough for daily use. And Huawei E5787 price is not cheap now because it’s a new model. If you want a budget mobile WiFi, Huawei Prime E5878 is good to buy.
More and more network carriers worldwide are upgrading their LTE networks to LTE advanced or LTE-A pro. To enjoy fast internet speed and better surfing experience, customers are demanding the latest LTE advanced or LTE Advanced Pro devices so as to get possible fastest speeds. TP-link M7650 mobile WiFi and Huawei E5788 mobile WiFi hotspot are two latest new LTE hotspots for global users. But what’s the difference between Huawei E5788 and TP-link M7650, many people may don’t quite know. We will compare the TP-link M7650 with Huawei E5788 from the aspects of appearance, interfaces, specs, prices and other features. You will get the answer which LTE MiFi is better to buy.
TP-link M7650 VS Huawei E5788 Appearance and Interfaces
If you had read the review for TP-link M7650, you may know the appearance feature of M7650. It has a display on the front, but as a TP-link LTE advanced mobile WiFi, it’s a pity that it’s not a touch screen. The home button and power button are at the two sides of the display. There are also no connectors for external LTE antennas. In other similar 4G LTE mobile WiFi hotspots such as Netgear Aircard 810s and Huawei E5787, the touch screen and two antenna connectors are the basic configurations. The back cover of TP-link M7650 Mobile WiFi could be opened and the battery is removable.
As the latest Huawei LTE pocket WiFi, Huawei E5788 has a touch screen, where users can see the connection status and do simple settings. The Huawei logo is at the side of the display. The power button is at the top edge side while the opposite side locates the USB 4.0 Port. However, the Huawei E5788 also doesn’t configure the antenna connectors. Unlike TP-link M7650, Huawei E5788 battery is built-in and non-removable. The SIM card slot is at the side of the USB port, not below the back cover. From the appearance, we can see the two high-end LTE mobile WiFi hotspot both don’t have the connector for the external antenna. However, the Huawei E5788 has a touch screen, which seems to be more user-friendly.
Huawei E5788 VS TP-link M7650 Specs and Features
The appearance may not tell the core difference of the Huawei MiFi VS TP-link MiFi. Then let’s have a comparison of TP-link M7650 specs and Huawei E5788 specs, and other features that matter the applications of TP-link VS Huawei MiFi.
| Model | TP-Link M7650 | Huawei E5788u-96a |
| Product type | LTE Mobile Hotspot | LTE Mobile Hotspot |
| Category | LTE Cat.11 | LTE Cat.16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MDM9240 | Qualcomm MDM9250 |
| Data rates | DL 600Mbps/UL 50Mbps | DL 1Gbps/UL 100Mbps |
| Supported 4G LTE frequency bands | B1, B3, B7, B8, B20, B38, B40, B41 | * FDD-LTE: Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/19/20/28 * TDD-LTE: Band 38/40/41/42 |
| WLAN | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz |
| Max support users | 32 users | 32 users |
| MIMO | 2 x 2 MIMO | 4 X 4 MIMO |
| Connector for external antenna | No | No connector |
| Buy Antenna | No | N/A |
| App management | tpMiFi APP | Huawei Hilink APP |
| SIM type | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| Battery | Removable, 3000 mAh | Non-removable, 3000mAh |
| Dimensions | 112.5 x 66.5 x 16mm | 129 x 65 x 13.5mm |
| Ethernet Port | No | No |
| Datasheet download | TP-link M7650 Datasheet | Huawei E5788 Datasheet |
| User Manual | TP-link M7650 User Manual | Huawei E5788 Manual |
| Other features | 3 band CA | 4CC CA |
| Firmware download | TP-link M7650 Firmware | Huawei E5788 Firmware |
| Drivers | TP-link M7650 driver | Huawei E5788 Driver |
| Reviews | TP-link M7650 review | Huawei E5788 Review |
| Price | 469.00USD | 499.00USD |
Summary
From the specs table, we can see the Huawei E5788 is technically more advanced than TP-link M7650. Huawei Mobile WiFi E5788 hotspot could support LTE Cat.16 and capable of download speed up to 1Gigabit/s while the TP-Link M7650 is capable of LTE Cat.11 and could achieve download speed to 600Mbps. They both don’t have variant models now. Huawei E5788 supports 4 X 4 MIMO and 4CC CA LTE technologies. However, they both don’t have the external antenna connectors, which are very common in LTE advanced mobile WiFi hotspots. They are both configured with 3000mAh battery, but TP-link M7650 battery is removable while the Huawei E5788 is non-removable. And the two mobile hotspots both could be managed via an APP, which could be downloaded from Google Play or Apple store and installed in a smartphone.
As TP-link and Huawei most advanced 4G WiFi Router, the TP-link M7650 price and Huawei E5788 price are not cheap now. However, comparing with the similar LTE pocket WiFi hotspot Netgear AC810S, TP-link M7650 price is a little bit expensive (See Netgear AC810 VS TP-link M7650). Huawei E5788 price is also not cheap, but on the advanced feature, it’s worth the price. If you want a lower price, you have to wait for the price down.